John was born in November 1817 in Edgworth and his baptism took place on December 21st, 1817 in Turton.1
Birth Notes
Name: John Mather Baptism Date: 21 Dec 1817 Parish: Turton, Lancashire, England Father: John Mather Mother: Mary Mather Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts Reference Number: Drm/2/39a
Name: John Mather Age: 8 Birth Date: abt 1817 Burial Date: 20 Nov 1825 Burial Place: Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England Father: John Mather Mother: Mary Mather Reference Number: GB127.L98/1/5/1
Abode: Bradshaw
General Notes
John may be the son of this John and Mary but there is no record on the baptism that his father was deceased, instead a labourer (which John was when he married Mary). However, it is the only child of John and Mary baptised at Turton around this time.